‘American Gothic’ doesn’t stand out from the horror-mystery pack
First episode impressions (TV review): CBS takes a rote dive into mystery-horror that tries and fails to cash in on the name.
‘The 5th Wave’ tells an alien invasion yarn for the Disney Channel set (Movie review)
Later this week, “Independence Day: Resurgence” will likely deliver the biggest alien invasion spectacle in what is turning out to be the year of the alien. In addition to the return of “The X-Files,” we […]
Engrossing ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ shows a different way to build a franchise (Movie review)
“10 Cloverfield Lane” — now available at Redbox — is one of those Mystery Mine Ride movies that are all too rare: a film that gives you a small taste of what to expect, but could […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Nest III: The Swarm War’ (2006) (Book review)
Troy Denning wraps up his bridge trilogy between “The New Jedi Order” and “Legacy of the Force” in mostly satisfying fashion with “Dark Nest III: The Swarm War” (2006). But the reader doesn’t get a sense of […]
All 6 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ 2016 miniseries, ranked
TV review: Eight years after the last film, “The X-Files” returns to TV for six episodes that are much more than a nostalgia trip.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen’ (2005) (Book review)
While the first volume set the groundwork and featured philosophizing about the Jedi Order’s relationship to the Galactic Alliance, “Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen” (2005) puts its ideas into action in an uncharacteristically tight 333-page novel […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Nest I: The Joiner King’ (2005) (Book review)
Call him the Stephen King of “Star Wars” authors. No other scribe has a bigger gap between his lows and highs than Troy Denning. I recently criticized his debut effort, “Star by Star” (2001), in […]
‘The Witch’ is a masterful blend of history and horror (Movie review)
“The Witch” — now available from Redbox – is a masterful, artistic blend of history and horror. While it seems like most genre films are of the haunted house/ancient curse variety, as with “The Conjuring 2,” […]
‘Deadpool’ is not your typical ‘X-Men’ film – but that’s OK
Movie review: The “X-Men” universe takes a drastic tonal turn with “Deadpool.”
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force’ (2003) (Book review)
The “New Jedi Order” closes out its 19-book run with James Luceno’s epic “The Unifying Force”(2003), which feels every bit of its 527 pages and must be read over several sittings. In the end, it’s a […]